Business
Transport Topics business coverage focuses on the financial, economic, and commercial aspects of the modern freight business. Looking at both the microeconomic and macroeconomic forces shaping bottom lines, the news in this category includes labor news, jobs reports, tonnage and sales indicators, operations analysis, money and banking, mergers, acquisitions, e-commerce, bankruptcy, insurance issues, and more.
Norfolk Southern Releases Strategy to Reduce Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Norfolk Southern Corp. released its business strategy for reducing greenhouse-gas emissions in an annual public filing with the not-for-profit Carbon Disclosure Project.
August 12, 2013Navistar’s Newest Executive ‘Bullish’ About Truck Maker’s Turnaround
Bill Kozek, the new president of the North American truck and parts business for Navistar International Corp., said he now has what he wants: the challenge of turning around a major truck manufacturer.
August 12, 2013YRC Worldwide Narrows 2nd-Qtr. Loss, Despite Decline in Operating Income
YRC Worldwide Inc. said it narrowed its second-quarter net loss but that its operating income slipped from the same period a year ago as the company completed streamlining its national less-than-truckload network.
August 12, 2013Truck Orders at 2013 Low, but Top Year Ago by 36.2%
North American truck orders totaled 17,600 in July, the lowest tally this year but 36.2% higher than the same month in 2012, ACT Research reported.
August 12, 2013Swift Expands Refrigerated Service in $225 Million Purchase of Central
Swift Transportation Co. said it acquired Central Refrigerated Service for $225 million, a move that officials said will significantly expand Swift’s temperature-controlled truckload business.
August 12, 2013Flatbed Manufacturers Introduce New Models as Demand Picks Up After Prolonged Recession
Manufacturers of flatbed trailers say they are increasing production and rolling out new models to help haulers meet their customers’ rising demands as business picks up following the prolonged economic recession.
August 12, 2013Court Upholds HOS Rule
A federal appeals court upheld most of the government’s hours-of-service rule for commercial drivers, seemingly closing the latest chapter in the long-running debate over the work rules that govern trucking operations.
August 12, 2013Letters: Bill’s Target: Trucking, Rest Stop Risk
Raising liability minimums at this time is shortsighted, has nothing whatsoever to do with safety or fairness and should not be considered seriously. What we need today is tort reform, not escalation of corporate liability.
August 12, 2013Opinion: Help Wanted: Criminals Need Not Apply
Every business wants to hire the most qualified and least risky applicants.
August 12, 2013